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livingston tfntnpwsf, LIVINGSTON, - MONT ANA GEO. H. WEIGHT, - Publisher. SATURDAY. MAY 29, 1886. Entered at the postofflce in Livingston, M. T. AS secoud-class mail matter. The Daily Free Press at Butte has suspended publication and the plant will be removed to Dillon, where Messrs. W-right & Oakley will start a semi-weekly democratic paper. The President has issued an executive order closing all departments Monday, the 31st, to enable the employes to par ticipate in the decoration of the graves of soldiers who fell during the rebellion. The president has transmitted to con gress a communication from the secre tary of state recommending additional legislation of the repression of the opi um traffic in accordance with the sup plemental treaty with China, which went into effect in 1881. The senate committee on commerce has decided to recall its adverse report in the case of Herbert Beecher, collect or of the port at Townsend, W. T. The committee will hold an investigation, call witnesses and decide whether Beecher stole a money order for §600 as charged. ________ The president has decided to appoint John B. Rigby, of Plattsburg, X. Y., commissioner of Indian schools in place of J. II. Oberly. Mr. Rigby is a young lawyer, and at present mayor of Platts burg and superintendent of public schools. He is said to be very well qualified for Indian school commis sioner.___ It is said that the committee on com merce, in its preliminary study of the river and harbor bill, found little in the bill as it came from the house to suit them, so the members of the commit tee, it is said, forced an entire remodel ing of the measure. If the latter part is not more consistent with their view s than that already examined they will favor retaining the number and enact ing clause but reporting substantially a new' bill. __ At the request of numerous interest ed persons the secretary of state recent ly telegraphed to the United States ministers at St. Petersburg and Tehe ran for information in regard to Thom as Stevens, arrested in Afghanistan on his journey around the world on a bicy cle. An answer was received from the minister at Teheran saying that Stevens is a British subject and is not allowed to go through Afghanistan, and that he is now on his way to Constantinople. The senate seems a little finical on the question of orthography, especially as to Indianians. The finance commit tee of that body has reported adversely on the nomination of Hanlon, of the Iloosier state, for collector of internal revenue, because he spelled daughter "dauhter." Perhaps the senate draw's the line on bad spells on Indianians, because the state prides itself on hav ing the largest school fund of any of the states. At any rate, Mr. Hanlon follows Judge Pollard into retirement, where they may pool their issues and or ganize a phonetic spelling school.—In dependent. The house has passed the mackerel importation bill. It prohibits for five years from the first of March 1887, the importation into the United States or the landing upon its shores of mackerel (except Spanish mackerel) caught be tween March 1 and June 1 of each year. It is claimed that the passage of this measure is made necessary in order to prevent mackerel from extinction. The fish begin to go north along the Atlan tic coast about March 1 lor the purpose of spawning. They go in schools, and are captured in immense numbers w'hile so traveling, and the result has been largely to reduce the supply of these fish. ___________ Congressman Payson Flops. Washington dispatch: Congressman Payson, of Illinois, w ho has been a per sistent anti-railroad republican since his entrance to congress, is now preparing a speech on the extension to the subsi dized Pacific railroads. Mr. Payson says he will support the measure, ana he believes congress has committed a great mistake in not making some ar rangements before. This, with the roads looking to a recovery of the mon ey due. Mr. Payson admits that he has been as much in error as any one, hav ing advocated the Thompson bill last session which proposed to increase the payments under the Thurman act, but he is now convinced that would not be a wise law, as the roads would not comply with the provisions. The gov ernment, Mr. Payson said, believes it will be wise in avoiding any pretext for seizing the roads, or, having to pay their first mortgage bonds, or to put the roads in the hands of a receiver would, he believes, lead to endless trouble and the probable destruction of their business, while an extension will give them a chance to do something towards liquidating their debts. Mr. Payson has in hand a lot of inform ation regarding securities owned by the Union Pacific road not yet enumerated in any of the additional securities offer ed under the new extension bill. These consist of mines, etc., in addition to their branch roads, and he is now' veri fying his figures before using them in his speech. The most deplorable result of further depreciation of the value of Union Pacific property, Mr. Payson thinks, would be to have the stock kicked around in Wall street, subject solely to the manipulation of sharpers. Pleaded for Alaska. Gov. Swineford of Alaska, Mr. Turn er of the signal service bureau, and Mr. Dahl of the coast survey, addressed the house committee on territories AVednes day in advocacy of the right of Alaska to a full territorial form of government with the right of ownership of land. No Hope for Dakota. The house committee on territories Monday voted as foreshadowed by its informal understanding reached at the last meeting, to report adversely on all bills relating to the admission of Dako ta as a state, except that the bill intro duced by Mr. Springer providing an en abling act for the admission of the whole territory. This bill will be re ported favorably . All the republicans with chairman Hill (dem.) voted against the Springer bill and all democrats ex cept the chairman, voted in favor of it. After the Northern Pacific. The committee on railways has agreed to report favorably instructing the sec retary of the interior to demand of the Northern Pacific railroad company in formation as to whether it had arrang ed its stopping places in the running of the trains, so as to be in favor of certain towns which the directors of the com pany were interested in, to the injury of others ; also by what authority of law the company owns any interest in any townsite company. The resolution also requires the company to furnish a state ment as to its freight and passenger traffic. All this information the secre tary is to transmit to congress. Irish Home Rule Meeting in Chicago. A monster meeting was held in Chi cago on the 25th in behalf of the cause of home rule in Ireland. Fully 10,000 people were present. The platform was occupied by Gov. Oglesby, w'ho was chosen chairman of the meeting. Three hundred vice-presidents were se lected, among whom w'ere congressmen, judges and ministers from all denomin ations. Resolutions were adopted de claring heartfelt sympathy for the peo ple of Ireland in their endeavor to se cure a restoration of the native parlia ment, w'hich w'as taken from them by bribery and fraud; congratulating the Irish people on the sagacity, courage and fidelity with which their great lead er and his brilliant and patriotic asso ciates have prosecuted the nations' cause; and condemning as unw'orthy our age and civilization the unholy at tempt to array brothers and fellow citi zens against one another because of re ligious differences. A message was al so unanimously approved and ordered sent to Gladstone expressing apprecia tion of the services rendered by him to liberty and humanity by the introduc tion of his bill to restore legislative in dependence to Ireland. To Stockmen. The following notice to stockmen ex plains itself. Numerous complaints have been made to the territorial board of stock commissioners that various par ties last year drove cattle across various counties in the territory, bearing numer ous brands, and not having one uniform brand, and thereby occasioning loss and damage to residents of the territory. I desire to call attention to the following section of the General Laws of Monta na Territory, to-wit: AN ACT CONCERNING MARKS AND BRANDS. Be it enacted by Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Montana: .Section 1. That all droves of cattle or sheep which may hereafter be driven into, or through, any county in the ter ritory, shall be plainly branded or mark ed with one uniform brand or mark. The cattle shall be so branded with the distinguishing ranch or road brand of the ow'ner, as to show distinctly in such place or places as the owner may adopt. Sheep shall be marked distinctly with such mark or device as may be sufficient to distinguish the same readily, should they become intermixed with other flocks of sheep owned in the territory. Any such ow'ner or owners, or person in charge of such drove which may be driven into, or through the territory, who shall fail to comply with the pro visions of this Act, shall be fined not less than fifty, nor more than three hundred dollars.—Approved February 22,1881. The several stock inspectors and de tectives in the employ of the board have been notified to arrest immediately any person or persons, violating this law, which may come under their observa tion or w hich may be reported to them. All parties shipping cattle either from states or territories should brand them w ith an uniform brand before attempt ing to drive them away from the un loading point. R. B. Harrison, Sec'y Ter. Board of Stock Corn's. Twenty-Three Million in Sieht. St. Louis Republican, 23d: There was some little excitement yesterday on the street, caused by the receipt of a tel egram at the Granite Mountain office announcing that in cross-cutting from the new tunnel No. 6 the main vein had been four and a half feet wide, the ore running 150 ounces. The vein was pro nounced a fine one. Of course, the ex istence of this vein w r as counted upon fora dead certainty, but w r as thought to be a very pleasant thing to have the matter settled in this w'ay beyond a doubt. By a rough calculation the amount of ore in sight w as estimated to be §23,000,000 yesterday. Holders of stock at once became decidedly firm in their prices, and the stock was advanced to §27.72 for small amounts, that being bid for twenty-five shares; §28 was asked. Said Professor Pritchett to a St. Louis reporter: "Yes, the days are getting longer—almost imperceptible, however, the extension being, at the rate of tw'o seconds in a century. This'slow-up' on the part of the earth in its daily rotation is caused by the tides, which act as fric tion brakes upon the earth's axis, and thus decrease the earth's velocity. Two seconds in a hundred years is not much, butin the impenetrable future their ef fect will be felt." I The Fire. On Sunday evening last at about 9:30 our citizens were again startled by an alarm of fire, sounded by the large trian gle of the fire company and the whistle of the switch engine in the yards. The fire had started in the one-story brick building on the east side of upper Main street, owned by Geo. T. Chambers & Co. and occupied by Noyes Bros. & Cutler as receivers for Merrill & Mclnemey. The store had been closed but a few minutes, and the first notice of the fire was an ex plosion which occurred in the rear part of the building—whether in the basement or on the floor of the storeroom bystanders who chanced to be in front of the build ing do not agree. At any rate there was an explosion and the room was immedi ately filled with a dense and stifling smoke which barred all entrance to the building, and befou a coupling of the hose with the double-cylinder force pump directly in front of the building was made, the fire had gained such headway as to be shoot ing forth from the building and practical ly beyond the control of our meagre fire department. There w T as no w'ind and the flames were checked from extending north to Park street by intervening brick build ings and considerable effort on the part of our citizens. The tire swept down Main street to the corner of Calendar, exhaust ing itself on a compact row ot ten frame structures and in less than one hour from the time of the sounding of the alarm only a mass of smouldering embers was left to mark the loss of about $37,000 worth of property, and that, too, from the Main business part of our little city. Our city was j ust beginning to revive from the set-backs of previous fires when fate sent still another fatality, seemingly for a pur pose to destroy renewed hope and forti tude on the part of our citizens. But we shall rise again, and the district devastat ed by the last fire will in most instances be rebuilt by other and more substantial structures. Following is a list of the losses as gath ered by careful estimates, and ot the ac tual insurance in the different companies : Merrill & Mclnerney, general merchan dise, loss $12,000; insured for the benefit of Noyes Bros. & Cutler as receivers: Home & Phoenix $1,600, Scottish Union & National $2,000, Liverpool & Loudon & Globe $1,000, Commercial Union $2,000 J. E. Mintie, loss on drug stock $1,200; insured in Fireman's Fund for $550. Geo. B. Niblock, jewelry stock, loss $500; no insurance. Nick lino, barber shop, loss $100; no insurance. N. C. Matthiessen, building and grocery stock, loss $2,000; insured in Fireman's $400; Union Fire & Marine $500. Mrs. E. A. Ayrault, building, loss $1, 800; insured in Commercial of California $500, National of Hartford $700. Lenk & Miller, saloon fixtures and stock, loss $700 ; insured in Scottish Un ion & National $300. Geo. T. Chambers & Co., loss on one story brick building $3,500; insured in Home & Phœnix $2,000, Commercial Union. $500. Loss on hardware stock $3,500 ; insured in Liverpool <fc London & Globe $500, Commercial Union $1,000; National of Hartford $500; Insurance Company of North America $500. H. E Burch, loss on building $1,200; insured in Commercial Union $700. P. C. Robinson, loss on saloon fixtures $400. Phil Mercer, loss on restaurant furnish ings, $250 ; no insurance. F. W. AVright, loss on building $1,300; no insurance. J. A. Danforth, loss on two buildings $2,000 ; no insurance. A. H. Wakeland, loss on saloon furni ture and fixtures $100; no insurance. C. H. Manley, loss on tobacco stock, etc., $400; insured in Commercial Union $700. A. Krieger & Co., loss on building and restaurant fixtures $1,000; insured in Hartford $500, Pennsylvania Fire Insur ance Company $150. T. R. Mayo, loss on furniture and fix tures, $150; insured in Fireman's Fund $200. A. Donovan & Co., loss on building and stock $1,000; insured for $500 in Union Fire & Marine. Dr. J. E. Ferte, loss on stock $150 ; in sured in National of Hartford $100. M. AVetzstien, loss on saloon fixtures $500; insured in Commercial Union $1, 000—benefit of H. L. Frank. C. S. Hefferlin, damage to buildings, $2,500; insured in the Liverpool & Lon don & Globe $1,000, Commercial Union $1,000, Commercial of California $700; National of Hartford $500. Mrs. A. H. Stephenson, loss on build ing and millinery stock, $600 ; no insur ance. Mrs. McClatchy, loss on building, $150 ; no insurance. B. C. Rogers, loss on household furni ture $100; no insurance. Following is a list of those whose busi ness stands were destroyed and who have again opened up for business and where they are to be found: J. E. Mintie, drugs, and Wells-Fargo express, in Sax & Co.'s news stand; N. Imo, barber, in his build ing on B street; N. 0. Matthiessen, at his old stand in a building moved thereon; Geo. T. Chambers & Co., hardware deal ers, in the Scbree, Ferris & White build ing; P. C. Robinson, saloon, and Phil Mercer, chop house, in new building erected on old stand; C. H. Manley, cigar manufactory, in brick building opposite old quarters; B. C. Rogers, Parlor restau rant, B street (will soon occupy a building to be moved to his old stand); A. Dono van & Co., groceries, at former stand in building moved thereon ; Mrs. A. H. Ste phenson, millinery goods, m building rear of tbs Bank of Livingston. : ; NEW MEAT MARKET, MAIN STREET, HOLLIDAY 4 RICHARDS, PROPS. A GENERAL SUPPLY OF Fresh and Salt Meats ! -ALWAYS ON HAND. ALSO Game, Poultry, Pish, Butter, Eggs & Vegetables A FINE LINE OF TEAS ALSO IN STOCK. The patronage of the public is respectfully solicited. HOLLIDAY & RICHARDS, JOHN H. ELA.IW.A.T, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Choie Beef,Mutton, Lamb, Veal, Pork, Ham, Bacon and Corned Beet. Fresh Mountain Trout, Game and Poultry in season._ Main Street, Livingston, Mont. GEO. T. CHAMBERS 4 CO. Now have the Largest and Best Stock of Hardware, Stoves and Tinware that lias ever been in Livingston, and At Prices that are Out of the Reach of All Competition. THE RUSHFORD WAGON! the Best Wagon that runs; Steel Skein, Oregon Brake, Tluee-Leaf Spring Seat. Don't Buy a Wagon until you have seen the RUSHFORD. It took Five (5) Premiums in Denver last Fall against the Bain, Scliutler, Studebaker, and others. Also a Full Stock of PLOWS, HARROWS, -AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. We are Still Handling STANDARD MOWER I Which is proving itself the most Durable and Lightest Running Mower in the Market. West Side Main Street, - LIVINGSTON, MONT. HAI HAI HAI NEW OOODS HARDWARE! Sixty thousand pounds of new' goods just received pur chased for cash at the very lowest Chicago prices, and are now r opened by BABCOCK & MILES for prices never before witnessed by Livingston patronage. The Chamoion Mower ._r-' And Bain Wagon ! Excol all other makes for light running and durability, being made especially for this section of the country. They save horse-flesh, time, wear and tear of harness conscience and pocketbook. * NEW GOODS AND NEW PRICES. Our business is now conducted with one half the expense as formerly and we are giving the patronage the full benctit by good bargains. Cali and see our new and elegant stock and learn our prices We can save you money. v BABCOCK & MILES. Carver Mercantile Company'» Spring Announcement. Dry Goods ! Dry Goods ! We have just received the largest and most complete stock of Dry Goods ca'ci* brought into Livingston and are offering EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS IN THIS DEPARTMENT: Fine Prints 5c per Yd. Staple Ginghams 10c per Yd Sfj ft' W M A SPLENDID LINE OF DRESS GINGHAMS. Great Bargains in White Dress Goods, Lawns and Criuk-HB led Seersuckers. New Cashmeres, New Ladies' Cloth, | Ladies' Muslin Underwear , 1 An Elegaut Assortment of Edgings, Insertions and All-Overs. I m 1 /■^ r-> t — 1 1-t~ t — > In Great Variety, and we are selling them it OU^rtotZ. I CZD CHICAGO PRICES. HOSIERY! HOSIERY! w e must make special mention of our Hosiery Department Fine Ladies' Hose, 2 pair for 25 cents. Cotton, Bal briggan and Lisle Thread Hose, in Plain and Fan cy Stripes, at prices that will surprise you. OUR BOOT AND SHOE DEPARTMENT. We have an immense stock of Ladies' Shoes and Slippers, and we are selling then* fen per cent lower than any firm in the city. Great Bargains in Men's'Boott.ll Great Bargains in Men's Fine Shoes. Great Bargains in Boys and Children'*! Shoes. W'e mean business, and will keep to the Front in honest Goods ami Bo; tom Prices. Men's Furnishing Goods ! FLANNEL SHIRTS. HAYS AND CARS. W'e also have the largest and most complete stock in this line ever shown in Livfj ingston, and we are offering them at prices that will astonish you. Call and If us prove our statement. OUR MAMMOTH STOCK OF GROCERIES Special Bargains in our Grocery Department. Belle of Jamestown Flour $.'Uj pf| Sack, Fargo Best Flour $3.35 per sack. Story's Montana Belle Flour. CANNED GOODS ! CANNED GOODS ! Our stock of Canned Fruits, Vegetables and Meats were brought in in ear Tots» we can undersell any Arm in town. 3 pound cans Tomatoes--por case. Pe» I Corn, $3.50 per ease. We defy competition in this branch, and will not be dersold. -MEATS :■ Dry Salt Bacon, 10 cents. Long clear smoked, 10 cents. Choice Hams, Breakfo Bacon and Spice Roll. TEAS,* COFFEES AND SPICES. "Arbuckle Coffee," G pounds for $1.00. DRIED FRUITS : a specialty in this line and we can please the most particular 'OMTh with Evaporated CaHforiiia Apricots, Pears and Plums, "Oriole" Evapor* Peaches, Apples and Raspberries. f SAFETY NITRO POWDER : We are agents for Gallatin County for this celebrated brand of Mining Pomll EtOSENE OIL! a S* ,lts and joblxsrs for the Continental Oil Co. Special t given to large consumers. Best Oil per gallon 40 cents. 1 With our large and complete stock of Goods in - iimvp e advantage of low r prices obtained by CL$ ™ . a . tae g reater advantage gained by shipF r tapies in in car load lots, we can make it an object f Ç ? ne ai jd test our claims. AY© mean to get f WC ever y eff °rt to do so, and if ire obtain it we will hold it. in pu , b,c w , e extend our thanks for their twtro* best SI"' r W ® l° pe h y careftd attention to bas )» 1 continiinnîo L$°. oàa and " Bed Rock" prices to m « 1 the coming 6 season.^ a " d t0 double ^ " a,U ' Respectfully, Carver Mercantile G 1